stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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His Republican lackeys, the same ones who natter on about limited government and deregulation and staying out of businesses’ way, will presumably get onboard with this.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Katherine—who largely stayed out of the public eye—graduated from New York University in 2006 and received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California in 2010.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Katherine mostly stayed out of the public eye, but appeared at a handful of events with her famous father over the years.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Katherine largely stayed out of the public eye, graduating from New York University in 2006 and receiving a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California a few years later.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Katherine—who largely stayed out of the public eye—graduated from New York University in 2006 and received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California in 2010.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Katherine mostly stayed out of the public eye, but appeared at a handful of events with her famous father over the years.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Katherine largely stayed out of the public eye, graduating from New York University in 2006 and receiving a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California a few years later.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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